Boeing and the U.S. Navy have
received U.S. Department of Defense approval to offer the EA-18G
Growler to Finland.
Previously only Australia had been authorized
to purchase the airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft.
Boeing and the Navy have offered the Growler and F/A-18 Super
Hornet in a response to query issued by the Finnish Ministry of Defense as part of their HX fighter program procurement.
“All
strike fighter aircraft rely on Growler escort to increase
survivability during high-threat missions,” said Dan Gillian,
Boeing vice president, F/A-18 and EA-18G programs. “The
combination of the Super Hornet Block III and Growler would
provide Finland with superior technological capability
particularly suited to Finland’s HX mission requirements.”
An
F/A-18 variant, the Growler is the world’s most advanced AEA
platform and the only one in production today. It’s capable of disrupting, deceiving or denying a broad range of military
electronic systems including radar and communication systems.
In addition to the U.S. Navy, the Growler is flown by the Royal
Australian Air Force.
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